Planner

Company Description

Overview

SPANX isn't your average company. We revolutionized an industry by challenging the status quo and putting the customer first. You might know the story: our founder, Sara Blakely, who needed the right thing as a base layer to feel 100% in white pants, so she cut the legs off a pair of tights and Spanx was born. The spark of that origin is the fuel for our future. We grew up in shapewear. But we've graduated. For 25 years (yep, we're old enough to rent a car now), we've been experimenting, innovating, and occasionally banging our heads against the drawing board. And we will never stop obsessing about what women who are out there doing their thing deserve. Because we are those women. And we're honored to create on behalf of us all.

We make elevated essentials with confidence built in. Essentials for layering underneath or wearing out loud, for "just-between-us" and "where'd you get that?" For everything you've got planned (and don't). Because what you put on can change how you show up. And if its' not working for you, it's got no place in your closet. Or on your body. Creating items that'll make you feel great is a matter of the heart-and the lab. In every Spanx product is technology we design and build to highlight, complement, and form your look, just the way you like it. SPANX design and technology help make sure what you see in the mirror reflects that feeling of feeling your best (you know the feeling?). We are a high-growth, innovative and ambitious company and we are embarking on an exciting trajectory of both digital and international expansion.

Job Description

About the role

The Wholesale Planner at Spanx is responsible for supporting all activities related to managing our financial, demand, and inventory plans for the Wholesale business, specifically overseeing boutiques & specialty stores. This role involves providing analytical support to the team by strategically driving the business to maximize sales and margin while optimizing inventory.

This role is based in our Atlanta headquarters, requires weekly in-office work Tuesday-Thursday, and reports into the Director, Wholesale Planning.

You'll love it because you will

• Leverage your passion for numbers and analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and risks within sales and inventory data
• Utilize strong analytical skills and develop a deep understanding of sales trends, inventory management, and financial forecasting
• Collaborate with wholesale account representatives to establish quarterly inventory investments at the style, color, and size level
• Regularly assess inventory status to optimize distribution across channels and address requirements of new and evolving wholesale accounts
• Play a critical role in cash flow optimization and open-to-buy management
• Assist in preparing business performance recaps and trend analyses for leadership
• Analyze sales productivity and collaborate on strategies to optimize inventory and sales potential
• Work closely with the sales team to compile hindsight reporting by account for the use of future budgeting and forecasting

Qualifications

We require

• 3+ years in Merchandise Planning, Inventory Management, Allocation, or Buying, preferably within Retail or Apparel
• Strong Excel & analytical skills required
• Demonstrated skills across multiple different technology stacks
• Both a self-starter and team player with great energy and drive
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines and flexibility to handle various tasks
• Creative and strategic thinker who can identify opportunities for growth, and solutions to help achieve goals
• Ability to champion ideas and execute in an expedited time frame and to establish trust and maintain a collaborative spirit working cross-functionally in the organization
• Decision Making Process: Problem Solves; proficient in identifying root causes in a problem, generating effective solutions with teams, using facts and data for prompt decisions, and takes responsibility for results
• Collaboration: Accepts and appreciates other people; demonstrates courtesy and compassion; supports, encourages, and thanks others; consults, listens, and understands others; promotes diversity and builds morale, team cohesion, and collaboration
• Critical Thinking: Gains an understanding of the situation or problem; evaluates, integrates, and categorizes information to identify issues, patterns, trends, and relationships; challenges assumptions and draws informed conclusions that enable effective approaches and solutions

Additional Information

Spanx is proud of our continued Progressive People Practices

• Company Healthcare Plan: $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit)
  Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanx's medical plans, even without the diagnosis of infertility.
• Parental Leave Policy: Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.
• Mental Health Days:10 days
• 401K: Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Summer; one between Christmas and NYE)
• Flex Friday: Year-round half-day Fridays.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.